Domestic air traffic falls nearly 4 pc to 1.38 crore in April

Business 31 May, 2026

Domestic air traffic falls nearly 4 pc to 1.38 crore in April

Business To Business, New Delhi, 31^st May, 2026: India's domestic aviation market saw a decline in passenger traffic in April, reflecting a combination of softer travel demand and other operational headwinds.
According to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA):

Domestic airlines carried slightly over 1.38 crore passengers in April.
This was 3.47% lower than the more than 1.43 crore passengers carried in April of the previous year.
Compared with 1.44 crore passengers in March, traffic declined by 4.2% month-on-month.

Key takeaways

The figures indicate both a year-on-year and month-on-month decline in domestic air travel.
Industry observers have attributed the slowdown partly to relatively softer travel demand after the peak travel periods seen earlier in the year.
Airlines also faced various operational and market challenges during the period, including capacity adjustments and cost pressures.

The traffic decline comes at a time when the sector is also dealing with financial pressures. Recently, IndiGo, India's largest airline, reported a substantial quarterly loss, citing challenging operating conditions and rupee depreciation.
Despite the April dip, India's domestic aviation market remains one of the fastest-growing in the world, and airlines continue to expand fleets and networks to meet long-term demand growth driven by rising incomes, increased connectivity, and government infrastructure initiatives.

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